Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region
A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1025 AM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: Northeast winds near 10 knots, briefly decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Saturday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north. Seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Monday: North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. | |
| Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) | |
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